Hi,
I am setting up a new computer. When I re-install all my fonts and MainType, I want to be able to keep my same tag system. How do I transfer that over, without having to tag all my fonts all over again?
How to transfer Tags
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Re: How to transfer Tags
Use Export/Import on the Tools menu.
Re: How to transfer Tags
Ah, got it. I was looking at the File menu instead (File/Export). Thanks for clearing that up!!
Re: How to transfer Tags
Ok, I went to Tools/Import and Export/Export Tags and Ratings (from version 9, Pro)
Then in my new install on another computer (version 11, Pro), went Tools/Import and Export/Import Font Tags, Ratings and Notes
...and nothing happened.
Help please!
Then in my new install on another computer (version 11, Pro), went Tools/Import and Export/Import Font Tags, Ratings and Notes
...and nothing happened.
Help please!
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Re: How to transfer Tags
When you export the tags from MainType, you have to give them a file name.
Then, when you import them to MainType 11.0 you choose the file that you previously exported.
You can save your files wherever you wish, and give them a memorable file name. I saved mine in C:\Documents\My Fonts\
Then, when you import them to MainType 11.0 you choose the file that you previously exported.
You can save your files wherever you wish, and give them a memorable file name. I saved mine in C:\Documents\My Fonts\
Re: How to transfer Tags
Unfortunately, I have done this and nothing happened, the tags were not imported.
I am going from MainType v9 to v11, is that the cause?
-In original version (v9), I go Tools/Import and Export/Export Font Tags, Ratings, Notes
-It generates a MainType Export file (.xml) that I give a unique name and Save
-I take that file to my new computer, and in MainType v11, I go Tools/Import and Export/Import Font Tags, Ratings, Notes
-I select the .xml file, click Open
Nothing happens at all.
I am going from MainType v9 to v11, is that the cause?
-In original version (v9), I go Tools/Import and Export/Export Font Tags, Ratings, Notes
-It generates a MainType Export file (.xml) that I give a unique name and Save
-I take that file to my new computer, and in MainType v11, I go Tools/Import and Export/Import Font Tags, Ratings, Notes
-I select the .xml file, click Open
Nothing happens at all.
Re: How to transfer Tags
Can anybody help on this? I'm worried that my tags will be lost forever if I upgrade to the new version. It took several hours to organize my fonts and set the tags.
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Re: How to transfer Tags
Did you see this recent thread?
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Re: How to transfer Tags
For some reason the import fails here as well. We will look into it.
Re: How to transfer Tags
Ah, I had to go to View/Panels/Tags for them to show up. The Tags and Tag Search panels weren't part of the interface by default.
What a relief, there they were. Thank you for the solution!
What a relief, there they were. Thank you for the solution!